Choose dead run
Choose dead run if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. dead run launched in 2020.
dead run vs Another Try 2
dead run and Another Try 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. dead run (2020) is 5 years older than Another Try 2 (2025). dead run scores higher on Steam reviews (41.2% positive) than Another Try 2 (34.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Another Try 2
Choose Another Try 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Another Try 2 launched in 2025.
Both dead run and Another Try 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 dead run |  Another Try 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.2% positive (17 reviews) | 34.8% positive (135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sokpop Collective | Hoki Wolf Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- dead run (2020) is 5 years older than Another Try 2 (2025).
- dead run scores higher on Steam reviews (41.2% positive) than Another Try 2 (34.8% positive).
- dead run is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Another Try 2 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Another Try 2 has co-op; dead run does not.
- Another Try 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; dead run has no Deck rating yet.
dead run vs Another Try 2 — FAQ
- Should I play dead run or Another Try 2 first?
- If you want chronology, dead run (2020) came out before Another Try 2 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are dead run and Another Try 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does dead run have multiplayer like Another Try 2?
- No. Another Try 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while dead run is listed as single-player only.